Rimproreport With Tom Adams

Jeff Green is the Sales and Marketing Manager for AccuShred in Toledo, Ohio. Jeff is the recipient of a “Top 20 Under 40” recognition, as well as a noted social media leader and expert within the shred industry.Today we discuss marketing and more importantly, social media. Jeff is not a 3rd party “expert” trying to sell social media services, he’s a practitioner in the industry who tracks the business results of the involvement  he and AccuShred gain in social media every day.  Today he talks about those results.It would be helpful for you to watch and observe his Twitter feed @jeffrey_green to see him in action.  Or take a look at Accushred’s Facebook Fan Page to see how they do things.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

In the greater RIM industry there are individuals who play a significant role in the start-up or growth of a independent business. In a number of cases this includes non-competitive business owners who share their experience and knowledge. But more often it is industry vendors who generously give of their time, perspective and broad expertise to help in the process.Today’s guest is no exception. Paul Garfunkel is a Shredding & Destruction Lease Specialist with Intek Leasing. Paul is also the Vendor Liaison serving on the 2012 NAID Board of Directors. But more than that, Paul is known as someone who works incredible hard to help his clients succeed.In today’s show we discuss leasing and what you should know about it. We also chat about the mistakes people make in financing their equipment and more.We also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor,O’Neil Software.

Lloyd Williams is the Founder and Managing Director of Shredall and SDS, headquartered in Nottingham, England. Lloyd is one of my favorite marketers in the entire RIM industry.On the show today, he and I chat about the birth and growth of his business, as well as some of his marketing campaigns.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Scott Fasken is the Owner of Colorado Document Security and is also the 2012/2013 President of NAID.Scott has a great story to tell about his business and his passion for NAID.If you’re in the shredding business, you’ll find this interview full of great ideas.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

It’s a special day on the RIMproReport.Today is Tom Adams birthday and it is also the official launch date for his new book, You Are The Logo.In honor of this special occasion, a surprise guest host commandeered the RIMproReport studio to interview Tom about his new book.Normally Tom is the one doing the interview, but the tables are turned on him during this weeks show and he’s in the hot-seat.Enjoy the show.FYI: You can now purchase Tom’s book “You Are The Logo” from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle version.Just use the links below.You Are The Logo – Kindle VersionYou Are The Logo – Paperback Version USAYou Are The Logo – Paperback Version Canada International Editions in process.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

How would you like a 200 feet  of granite as your protective vault walls? Would fully armed security personnel guarding the entrance to your vault be appealing? And even if someone got past the guards, would you be comforted by the fact that they’d still have to get through a six ton,  atomic bomb resistant vault door?Today on the show we learn about one company who has that kind of security.  Perpetual Storage is a data protection, digital storage vault located just outside of Salt Lake City.Jim Nowa is the VP of Sales and has been with Perpetual Storage for 31 years.On the show today we talk with Jim about the company story, their incredibly cool vault and Perpetual’s unique position in the marketplace.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Kathi Albertini joins us for the second time on RIMproReport. I’m happy to have her back to chat about Owner/Executive Development. Kathi is the CEO of  Management Growth Institute in Rochester, NY.Both Kathi and I are passionate about this topic. We discuss the benefits of ongoing development, the opportunities available, as well as some expectations about what you’ll gain from ongoing groups or coaching and even what to look for in a development group.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

PRISM International is going through some significant transitions in the days and weeks ahead. The most important element in the transition is the move from an independently managed association to one managed by an association management company.The 2011 PRISM President,  Chris Pearson and his predecessor, Dave Heric, the 2010 President, as well as the entire PRISM Board have been extremely involved in the entire process.But Jim Teske, this years PRISM President, is the one who is leading the way in this actual transition year.As a result, I felt it highly important to have him join us to discuss the transition.Due to the length of time devoted to the interview, I chose to forego covering any recent industry news.Enjoy the interview.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Spring is here and so is conference season. The first big event in our industry is the NAID Conference in Anaheim starting next week.It was important for me to have Bob Johnson, Executive Director of NAID join us again to update us on the upcoming conference. I also wanted to chat with Bob about all the great things that have transpired in the Association since his last visit to the show a year ago.The industry news was light this week, so we head straight into the conversation.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Sherri Taylor is President and CEO of Armstrong Archives in Carrolton, TX.  Sherri has an amazing story to share of starting not one… but two separate RIM service businesses from scratch. She talks about some of the growing pains and also about being stuck in the “tweaner” years.She also reveals an interesting job and superstar connection she had back in the day.But you have to listen to know what and who it was.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Chris Howard is the President of Waterfront Capital, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Chris and his partner, Sean Slade have been involved in more than 200 RIM business sales transactions over the years. On top of that, Chris has also owned and recently sold his own privately owned record center.On the show, you’ll learn more about what is happening from his perceptive in the current round of acquisitions and then how to dramatically enhance the value of your business if you are considering a sale.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Dale Mitchell is the Co-Owner and CFO of DataSite in Seattle, Washington. DataSite is a full service RIM services company that has grown to become an industry leader.Bootstrapping their way to success, Dale has a wonderful story to share about starting and building the company, initially as a media vault only business.  He has a great perspective on the financials of a small to mid-size RIM service operations. And you’ll also hear him talk about the benefits gained from having active partners in the business.We’ll also catch you up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Gerry Doedens is the President of FileBank in Toronto, Canada.Not only does he share his story of starting at 19, but the incredible growth of his businesses over the years.Gerry is also involved in the leadership of the Innovative Record Systems Group (IRSG), a cross-Canada partnership of independent record centers serving national accounts.I strongly encourage you to spend time listening to the show today because Gerry gives one of the best lessons on customer service for record centers we’ve ever had. It’s definitely worth the price of admission.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Mike Coakley is the Managing Partner of CH Coakley & Company in Milwaukee, WI. CH Coakley is a full service RIM service company as well as a vault, a scanning company and more.On the show today, Mike tells his own story and the company story. He also shares a number of wonderful ideas for RIM service companies related to corporate diversity, accounting firm transitions and succession planning. Lots of great advice included.We’ll also get you caught up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day!Michael Lenhard is the President and CEO of National Records Centers. In his role a NRC President, Michael has a unique perspective on what is happening in the industry. This is significantly enhanced as a result of his previous ownership of a record center in the Greater New York area.During the show, Michael and I talk about NRC, the current state and future of the industry as well as his own story.We’ll also share with you the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Marvin Parker is the General Manager of DocuSafe Data & Records Management in Princeton, New Jersey. He started with DocuSafe when it was only 50,000 cartons, a tiny division of Bohren’s Moving and Storage.Since he arrived as General Manager, he’s grown the business to over a million cartons in storage and more than a million tapes in the vault. It is a great business development story that you should learn more about.We’ll also give you the latest updates from the industry.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

As the Managing Director of the largest independent data vault business in Australia, Brad McDonell has a great story to tell. Tape Management Services has locations in Sydney and Melbourne but serves all of Australia with tape management and data protection services.This is a great chance to hear Brad’s story and discover how they started and what they are doing to maintain and grow their business.We’ll also give you the latest updates from the industry.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

She birthed her business on September 11, 2001. The fateful events surrounding that day and the affect the tragedy had on her impacted how this RIM business owner even named the business.Renee Keener called her business American Document Securities. A full service RIM business serving the greater Atlanta market, Renee has an inspiring story. She started out by driving the trucks because she was the only one who knew how. She has since built a business that allows her to provide a full immersion experience for those wanting to learn the shred and records business in a hands-on way.During our conversation we discuss the value of hiring sales staff and the power of a dog in marketing. You don’t want to miss it.Plus we’ll get you caught up on all the latest industry news. (and there is lots this week!)Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Data security is not only a big issue for your clients, it is for you too.Today on the show I speak with Peter Guffin a Partner with Pierce Atwood in Portland, ME. Peter heads the firm’s Privacy and Data Security Practice Group. Peter is intimately involved in the legal aspects of data breaches.We talk about some of the factors that make breaches so complex and spend some time talking about some of the issues you should be aware of if you ever have a breach yourself.This is changing our industry. You need to be well aware of your part in the security of data… yours and your clients.FYI: Peter will be a featured speaker at the PRISM Privacy Plus Certification Workshop later this month.And, we’ll get you caught up on the latest industry news.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.

Happy New Year!I hope 2012 will be your best year ever.Camille Habayeb has had a lot of great years in this industry. He is now a Global Director of Business Standards & Systems Compliance for Recall Corporation.Camille’s history and perspective on the industry is very valuable. And his personal story is pretty amazing too.We also talk about Recall’s work in RFID. It’s interesting information for you.Enjoy the show.Special Thanks to our Exclusive Show Sponsor, O’Neil Software.